Thursday July 14, 2011Qualifying Round 2FinishedSeaview Stadium

Live Commentary

Time:90'

Crusaders

Fulham

90+3And there's the full-time whistle. Fulham will take a 3-1 lead into the second leg at Craven Cottage. They were deserving winners, but came within a lick of paint of going 2-1 down on the hour mark. Huge credit to Crusaders for a fine team performance.

90'Zamora tries to play in Riise, but his lay-off is just a touch too strong.

88'Fulham are looking for a fourth here, but Crusaders still look sharp and competitive in defence.

86'Duff leaves the field to warm applause, to be replaced by Tom Donegan. Meanwhile, Willie Faulkner replaces Watson for Crusaders.

84'Rainey makes an early impression, collecting an Adamson pass and sending a dipping shot just over the bar from 20 yards.

82'David Rainey replaces Owens for Crusaders.

81'Duff with an inviting cross from the right and Sidwell very nearly scores with his first touch - a diving header that he skews wide from six yards. Should have scored.

79'Double substitution for Fulham. Johnson and Etuhu are replaced by Steve Sidwell and Bjørn Helge Riise.

78'The decision was perhaps a little harsh on Leeman, who's had a fine game this evening. But Murphy took fine advantage.

77'GOAL! Murphy makes no mistake for Fulham, beating O'Neill high to the goalkeeper's left. Suddenly Fulham are coasting.

76'Johnson shoots from the edge of the area...the ball strikes Leeman on the hand and the referee points to the spot!

75'Johnson makes space for a cross on the right, but Crusaders clear.

74'GOAL! Duff's near-post corner is met with a superb glancing header from Zamora. Fulham are back in front!

74'Duff wins a corner for Fulham on their right.

73'Zamora links well with Frei, but once again the Crusaders defence keep their concentration to clear.

70'Ciaran Gargan replaces the injured Dallas for Crusaders.

69'Duff cuts in from the right flank, only to give the ball straight to a red shirt.

68'Dallas has picked up an injury. He's off the field, leaving his team-mates to defend with 10 men.

66'Crusaders hit the bar! Stuart Dallas breaks inside the Fulham box, but slips and loses possesion. The ball is cleared as far as Adamson, who crashes a shot against the woodwork!

65'Johnson penalised for a cynical foul. The Fulham players are getting a bit frustrated here.

64'Zamora meets the free-kick with a header, but O'Neill is equal to it in the Crusaders goal.

63'Leeman goes into the book for a tug on Johnson on the right. Fulham have a free-kick, dangerous position.

62'Duff goes clean through on the flank, but there's nobody in support. The move breaks down.

61'Frei picks up the first booking of the night for a silly lunge. That's his first telling contribution of the second half.

60'Etuhu with a strong defensive header clear for Fulham. They need to regroup here and take hold of this tie.

57'Suddenly Crusaders look like a side capable of an almighty upset. They're buzzing all over the field.

56'Johnson cuts in from the left and lines up a right-foot shot. Magowan again with the block.

55'The Crusaders players pile on top of Adamson in the corner and the home crowd go crazy. Who saw that coming?

54'GOAL! Crusaders are level! Adamson lifts the ball over Aaron Hughes' challenge and slots a finish past Mark Schwarzer at full stretch. What a moment for the striker on his debut!

53'Zamora plays the ball square for Baird...whose shot is well saved by O'Neill.

51'Johnson is fouled right on the edge of the box. Free-kick in a dangerous position for Fulham.

50'Great chance for Crusaders! Adamson with a cross from the left and it's almost converted by an on-rushing red shirt. Fulham scramble clear.

49'Acres of space for Duff on the right. He hangs over a floated cross, but it's beyond the Fulham attackers in the box.

48'Nice play from Crusaders in response. Adamson collects the ball on the edge of the box, throws a dummy and makes room for a shot...that he pulls wide.

47'Almost a dream start to the second half for Fulham. Johnson does really well to get to the byline and whip over a superb cross...Zamora is inches away from applying the killer touch with his head.

46'The second half is underway. No changes to report for either team.

45'Half-time at the Seaview Stadium. Fulham lead 1-0, courtesy of a cracking strike from Briggs - his first goal in Europe and one to remember. Back in 15!

44'Frei stopped in his tracks by McMaster. Free-kick to Fulham.

43'Fulham youngsters Frei and Briggs have been the stars in this first half. Certainly a pair to look out for in the Premier League this season, providing they get their chance.

42'Wonderful run from Frei, who beats two players on a mazy dribble into the Crusaders box. Sadly his shot is weak and O'Neill gathers comfortably.

40'Fulham have unquestionably deserved their lead. You'd fancy them to get a few more goals now.

39'GOAL! What a strike from Briggs! The former England U20 international collects a clearance 25 yards out, takes a touch and thunders a left-foot shot into the roof of the net. Fulham lead 1-0!

37'O'Neill comes very well to take the ball away from Hangeland. Fulham win a corner.

34'Crusaders lost out to Linfield in the league and cup last season - who won the domestic double in Northern Ireland.

33'Really inviting cross from Duff on the right, but there's not a Fulham shirt making the run through the middle. Crusaders clear.

32'Timothy Adamson goes at the Fulham defence as Crusaders break. He makes room for the shot, but it's sliced high and wide.

31'The 4G plastic pitch certainly makes for a flowing passing game.

30'Fulham look pretty sharp so far and comfortable in possession.

29'So close again for Fulham. Duff gets the ball across to Johnson from the right, only for McBride to make the block six yards out.

27'Fulham are pouring all over Crusaders now. Duff with a great chance from 15 yards, but Magowan throws himself in front of the shot to get a block in.

25'Nice build-up play from Fulham. Frei in particular is looking very sharp indeed, linking well when he comes in off the left flank. Duff too is seeing a lot of the ball.

23'Zamora with a lay-off for Johnson, whose powerful volley is blocked by Paul Leeman.

22'Fulham, as you'd expect, with most of the possession. But Crusaders have thus far looked fairly solid at the back.

20'17-year-old Kerim Frei jinks in from the left flank and draws a sharp save from O'Neill at his near post.

19'Zamora almost capitalises on a long clearance, but O'Neill is off his line sharply to clear the danger.

17'McMaster fouled by young Fulham and former England Under-20 player Briggs. The home fans are making themselves heard at Seaview Stadium.

15'Zamora whips in a wicked free-kick. Hangeland is up highest, but the defender is adjudged to have fouled his man. Free-kick to Crusaders in the six-yard box.

13'Zamora tries to release Johnson with a pass in behind the Crusaders defence, but he's offside.

11'Damien Duff with a shot on goal for Fulham...Crusaders' keeper Sean O'Neill makes the save.

8'Another early free-kick conceded by Fulham. This time it's Bobby Zamora with a foul on Gareth McKeown.

6'Crusaders' Paul Whelan is fouled by Andrew Johnson. He gets up and takes the free-kick himself.